The drama around Bitcoin and its alleged creator fails to die, very much in line with the roller coaster ride the crypto-currency has been going through over past year.
Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto who was called the creator of Bitcoin by Newsweek earlier this month, has now issued a statement through his lawyer that denies his involvement in creating the digital currency.
Reuters Blogger Felix Salmon quoted a statement provided by Satoshi’s lawyer earlier today.
“I did not create, invent, or otherwise work on Bitcoin. I unconditionally deny the Newsweek report,” Nakamoto said in a statement through his lawyer.
The alleged Bitcoin creator also said despite having a background in engineering, he couldn’t find a programmer’s job for over a decade.
“I’ve worked as a laborer, polltaker and a substitute teacher,” he added in the statement.
Dorian Nakamoto official statement/denial. Very interested to see how @newsweek @truth_eater @jimpoco respond. http://t.co/wfCyK1dQ48—
felix salmon (@felixsalmon) March 17, 2014
Despite Newsweek’s claims, the geek world has been skeptical, as Salmon wrote in this blog earlier this month.
Now, it’s over to Newsweek again.
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